A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8502537 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86947394 epoch_slot_no: 374594 block_no: 8502360 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 27458 time: 2023-03-11 05:48:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26fec59cd42c8e80e326ab064288f05746ce290d31b68285f27dd242c9ac2ab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x5a14818dc0be527b8c8c7f62d8326bf6e2250e294686424dcd59a067fc87d543 op_cert_counter: 17